HIT Consultant June 26, 2025
What You Should Know:
– Researchers at Mount Sinai have published a study, the first of its kind, to utilize wearable devices for assessing the intricate relationship between inflammation, symptoms, and sleep patterns in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
– Published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology on June 26, the findings reveal that significant alterations in sleep, particularly reduced REM sleep and increased light sleep, are directly tied to the presence of inflammation, rather than symptoms alone, and may even signal impending disease flare-ups.
Unraveling the Mystery of IBD and Sleep
Inflammatory bowel disease, encompassing conditions like ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, is characterized by chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. Patients frequently experience flare-ups, marked by...
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